Question

What are the two social groups in Sri - Lanka? Also explain the term
"Majoritarianism”.​

Answer 1

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ANSWER

The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent).

Tamil natives of the country are called ‘Sri Lankan Tamils’ (13 per cent).

The rest, whose forefathers came from India as plantation workers during colonial period, are called ‘Indian Tamils’.

Answer 2

Answer:

The two main social groups in Sri Lanka are:

1.Sinhala-speakers – 74%

2.Tamil-speakers - 18 %. Among Tamils there are two subgroups; Tamil natives or the 'Sri Lankan Tamils' - 13 %. 'Indian Tamils'- 87 % of the Tamil-speakers. Their forefathers came from India as plantation workers during colonial period.

Majoritarianism is a traditional political philosophy or agenda that asserts that a majority (sometimes categorized by religion, language, social class, or some other identifying factor) of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy in society, and has the right to make decisions that affect the society.

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